Clifton Springs High School - Cliftonian Yearbook (Clifton Springs, NY)

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CLASS ALPHABET B Stands for apple polishing which we never did do. In our actions and studies we always were true. Is for Barton who always was late. He tried and tried to make it but it must have been fate. Stands for Carver a lively young miss, f Who entranced all the boys into wanting a kiss. 3 Is for Dominick who has a nice smile. And also for Dymond who sleeps all the while. E Stands for Ed a love-sick young boy. And also for Esther who is his great pride and joy. FIs for Francis who is lonesome and sad. And also for the fancies” (girls) he must have had. G Stands for Greene who is quiet and shy. And also for gumballs which in study-hall do fly. His for Hanson, a versatile local lad, And also Heckman who drove us all mad. I Stands for Isabel who brains does not lack. One thing we know—she'll ne’er be back. K M N Is for Jean and Jack France too, She has what many wish for—don’t you? Stands for knowledge, for which we did not strive in vain, And next fall in college, we’ll seek her again. Is for lessons we try to avoid, i And also for labor we’ll never record. Stands for McMullen who is mighty and strong. And also for McCumber who seldom is wrong. Is for Northrop a farmer to be. And for the wreck he drove, better known as jallope.” N Stands for opnortunities which we strive to attain, J And also for office” where Prof. Gazlay does reign. Pis for Paul who is a devil you see. And also for Pam” who is h;s girl wife to be. Q Stands for quietness the study-halls do lack. And also for quizzes for which we had no knack. RIs for Robert and also for Ralph. And also for a romance that is not on the shelf. S Stands for Smith” our two Senior Girls. And also for studies we all gave a whirl. TIs for today, tonight, and tomorrow. The only three things we never did borrow. U Stands for unit, which in turn stands for one. We’ve stuck together in everything we’ve done. W Is for vacations for which we arc waiting, w And also for the vamps” that look forward to dating. AI Stands for Wallace, a lively young wire, w¥ And also for Women” he never did acquire. f Is for Xenaohon, an ancient Greek, XX Also for Xebec that sailed up the Sulphur Creek. Y Stands for yesterday—but we never look back. ■ Always look to the future, or you’ll become slack. uncommon letter, but it stands for zig-zag, “ When people hear of our graduation they’ll think it’s a gag. —RICHARD HANSON

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SENIORS HISTORY OF CLASS OF ’40 In the fall of ’36, we, the class of ’40, entered upon .......... „ .....„ Ileads, as well as hopes for a prosperous journey through the four years that lay ahead, were hel high. Nothing of importance befell us during our freshman year unless you can call the initii tions important. Officers of the class were: our freshman vear of high school. Id la President—Jean deGraw. Vice-President- Robert Lindner. Se c re ta ry -Tre a s u re r— N o n y (1 a r ver. During our sophomore year we began to take a more active part in school affairs. Several members of the class made the athletic teams. Although nothing of great consequence happened to the class as sophomores the class won’t forget the picnic in Roseland—at least not for a while yet. Officers of the class that year were: President—Wallace Mark. Vice-President—Don M-Cumber Secretary-Treasurer—Nony (Carver. In the fall of ’38 when we came back to school to face our Junior year and our first year as upper classmen, things really began to happen. No longer did the class have to take a back seat for the upner-classmen because we were in that category ourselves. By this time several boys had established permanent places for themselves on the various teams. During the early part of the basketball season the class sponsored a number of dances after the games to the music of a nickel-odian machine. These dances, the first of their kind in our school, proved a big success, financially and sociallv. Then came the big chance of the class to prove what it was made of- The Junior play!!! The play, “The Patsy,’’ was a huge success. The class was showered with praise. On May 19 the Junior Prom was held with Larry Richardson and his orchestra furnishing the music. It, too, was a big success. In June the class went to Owasco for a picnic. Officers chosen for the Junior year were: President Don McCumber. Vice-President Wallace Mark. Secretary—Nony Carver. Treasurer—Paul Ilughson. After three years of work the great clay arrived! We were coming back to C. 8 II 8. as seniors! After three long vears we were coming into our own. Our first public accomplishment was the Senior play called “Hobgoblin House” presented on December 1. After several of the basketball games the class sponsored small dances whi li netted a little profit. On Anril . the ontu-eius Ball was held. The largest crowd to attend a ball in several years attended. lie gym was gaily decorated and a good time was had by all. The last accomplishment of the class ol 40 this yearbook. Officers of the class during the Senior Year were: is President—Nony Carver. Vice-President Don McCumber Secretary Wallace Mark. Treasurer—Dominick Lapresi. (’LASS MOTTO -“Finimus Coepturi” (We Finish to Begin) CLASS COLORS—Blue and silver. CLASS FLOW KR—Red Rose.

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SENIOR PICTURES ELEANOR CARVER — “Nony” CLASS PRESIDENT “Oh, mistress mine, where are you roving? Press Club, 2. 3, 4; Intermural manager. 3. 4; Class officer 1. 2. 3. 4; Clif-tonian Staff. 3. 4; Basketball, 1; Intermurals, 2. 3, 4; Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play. 4; Junior Play. 3; Wearer of the C; Pres. Intermural Managers, 4; Girls’ Tennis Champ.; Pres, of Senior Class; Athletic Association Member, 1, 2, 3, 4; Apple Blossom Queen, 4. DONALD McCUMBER — “Don” CLASS VICE-PRESIDENT “Resolved to ruin or to run the state” Senior Play. 3, 4; Junior Play. 3; Class Officer, 2, 3. 4; Vice-Pres. Senior Class; Prize Speaking, 3, 4; Cliftonian Staff. 3, 4; Press Club. 3. 4; President of the Student Council, 4; Athletic Association Member, 4; Soccer, 1. 2, 3; Assist. Man. Basketball, 3; Band. 1.2; Wearer of the C. DOMINICK LAPRESI — “Mickey” CLASS TREASURER “I chatter, chatter, as I flow” Basketball. 2, 3, 4; Soccer, 1. 2, 3; Touch-Football. 3. 4; Press Club. 4; Class Officer. 4; Intermural Manager. 4; Secretary of Intramural Man.. 4; Junior Play. 3; Senior Play. 4; Cliftonian Staff. 4; Athletic Association Member, 1. 2. 3. 4; Wearer of C; Intramurals. 1. 2, 3, 4; Stage Manager, 4. WALLACE MARK — “Bismarck” CLASS SECRETARY “The wisdom of many, and the wit of one.” Cliftonian. 1, 3. 4; Baseball Man.. 4; Basketball Man.. 4; Junior Play, 3; Senior Play. 4; Member Athletic Association, 3, 4; Class Officer. 2. 3, 4; Public Speaking, 4; Valedictorian. 4; Sec. of Senior Class. GEORGE BARTON — “Fog” “Happy the man who can say. tomorrow, do thy worst for I have lived today.” Soccer, 3; Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 3; Junior Play. 3.